Sherem

Sherem was, in the Book of Mormon, a Nephite who preached among the people and told them that there would be no Jesus. He preached many things which flattered the people, and he did so that he might overthrow the doctrine of the coming of Christ. He labored diligently that he might lead away the hearts of the people, leading away many people. He had a perfect knowledge of the language of the people, and he was a great orator. He hoped to shake Jacob away from the faith, and Sherem demanded a sign that God existed. Afterwards, the power of God came upon Sherem, causing him to fall to the earth and be unconscious for several days. He decided to meet with his followers and deny the things which he had taught them, confessing that Christ would come, that the power of the Holy Ghost was real, and verified the ministering of angels. He then told the people that he had been deceived by the power of the devil, he spoke of hell, and then of eternal punishment. He then confessed that he feared that he had committed the unpardonable sin of lying unto God, as he had denied the Christ while saying that he believed the scriptures. After saying that, he suddenly died.